Job swap

Students had the chance to swap courses for a whole day which was initiated during Fair for All week - a celebration of the culturally diverse college community.

The innovation gave students the chance to try something that they may not have thought was suitable for them.

The initial swap was between a group of bricklayers and hairdressing apprentices. The group aged 16-24 spent the afternoon at the college's hair salons while the hairdressers made their way over to the East Kent Building Trade School on Pyson's Road Industrial Estates for a bricklaying session.

Benefits

• The students are able to experience a different vocational environment and can use elements of the skills they have learned when they go back to their usual setting.
• Hairdressing lecturer Jenny Mallinson said: "I was a little apprehensive but the lads were all great, they really listened to what they were being taught and seemed to enjoy themselves too."

Find out more

More information can be found on Thanet College's website.